When the going get tough, the wimps get going
When the Desert Rat saw ALP heavyweight (not in the sense of her obese colleagues) Ljil Ravlich on ABC TV "news" last night lambasting the decision to allow lead carbonate shipments through Fremantle, it revealed a lot about the dysfunctional ALP. The Libs were doing what Labor set up when in government!
The interview tells the Desert Rat that McGinty will resign from Parliament in May and Peter Tagliaferri will be the ALP candidate for Fremantle.
McGinty has no guts and at 58 years of age can't find the courage to take on the Barnett Government. A costly by-election for taxpayers will result and McGinty will walk away with $2.5 million in superannuation. What's Kevin Rudd got to say about that golden handshake?
The Desert Rat has heard, that like his mentor Napoleon, McGinty will exile himself to an island off Italy. Since the fall of communism in eastern Europe, McGinty has discovered God probably doesn't think much of athiests and so he is contemplating repenting and becoming a born-again catholic and adopting a cloistered monastic life on the island.
Ljil Ravlich's claim to fame is, the first Croatian born woman from Split to be elected to Parliament in Western Australia. Ljil was encircled by Fran "Want a threesome?" Logan appropriatly the Member for Cockburn (in more than one sense of the word) and Fremantle Mayor Peter Tagliaferri and someone else, a nodding cheer squad member.
They must have begged the ABC to run this non-story! Not a good professional decision Aunty.
Why wasn't Jim McGinty there, after all it his electorate? Normally he would be spitting chips if other ALP members encroached on his turf. McGinty hasn't complained about their opposition to Magellan Metals plan, which has been approved by the Environmental Protection Authority.
The reason for McGinty's absence is that he is an embassassment to the ALP. He has no friends now that he can't dispense patronage. McGinty the self-crowned Emperor of WA is lost without the trappings of ministerial office and the shiny leather-seated ministerial car.
Since the election debacle, he is miffed; underlings have refused to genuflects before him and pay proper obeisance. The only use now for this one-time cock-sure rooster, is, as a feather duster.
Normally Peter Tagliaferri would not stand a chance of endorsement, but McGinty is doubtful that his preferred man Dave Kelly the secretary of the Misco's Union, can win. Losing Fremantle would be a dreadful reflection on McGinty's already pathetic legacy and on his dwindling respect among his ALP constituents, and add to his ignominy.
Former Docker Peter Bell is no longer interested in the seat since he found out the bullshit he would have to endure in the dysfunctional ALP.
Well Ljil Ravlich fronted up to the camera [not Sue Ellery the local Upper House member and McGinty acolyte, who should be the ALP's spokesperson on health and obesity]. Ljil condemned the Barnett Government for allowing lead carbonate to be exported from Fremantle. The rabble's hypocrisy was shameless and cynical, as the shipments were set up by the Carpenter Government!
Well the Desert Rat thinks Kim Beasley is a decent man and too young to be out to pasture, so why not have a go Kim - you would get a lot of support and would double the IQ of the shadow cabinet, if elected.
Peter Tagliaferri is not a sure bet, the Desert Rat always thought of him as a card carrying Liberal. His old man, a close mate of commo Paddy Troy and decent man would have warranted strong support - the son is an unknown quantity , at least to the Desert Rat.
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